Where does “limb” come from?
Limb comes from Old English lim, from Proto-Germanic līmaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)lembʰ-, also source of Latin limbus meaning border or edge.
limb (English): A major appendage of human or animal, used for...
Definitions
- A major appendage of human or animal, used for...
Ancestry of “limb”, step by step
limb traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English lum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lum | A chimney; A ventilating chimney over the shaft... |
| 2 | English | Columbus | A person who makes a great discovery; To explore;... |
| 3 | Latin | columbus | A male dove or cock-pigeon |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόλυμβος | Alternative form of κολυμβῐ́ς; Alternative form... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κολυμβάω | to dive, plunge; dive, plunge headlong, swim; I... |